A Greater Priesthood Hebrews 5:1-10

What if I could see inside you right now? What would I see?

The Author wanted his readers to acknowledge their own inadequacy to get better on their own and place their faith in the _____________ of Jesus Christ to meet the needs they had on the inside.

Hebrews chapters 5-7 speak about the priest known as Melchizedek – tonight we will introduce the _________________ of this little known Old Testament person.

High Priests offered sacrifices for ________________ V. 1

High Priests were themselves __________________ V. 2

High Priests themselves were in ___________ of an atoning sacrifice V. 3

High Priests were put in their _____________ by God, not man V. 4

God made Jesus Christ the _______________ High Priest V. 5

How can the Messiah occupy two distinct offices at the same time – King, which would be a descendant from the tribe of Judah; and Priest, which they assumed would be descended from Levi?

By going back to a priesthood that existed long ______________ Aaron was the first High Priest of Levi’s descendants.

In Genesis 3:14-20 we learn 3 things about Melchizedek:

Melchizedek was the _____________ of Salem

Melchizedek was the _____________ of God Most High

Abraham _______________ to Melchizedek

John 6:56-59

Jesus ________________ tears, fears, and jeers V. 7-10

Do you know two of the things I love most about Jesus?

He doesn’t ask me to do anything He didn’t model by doing Himself.

He is ___________ me as I face everything God has called me to face.

I can obey a God like that!